How can the sentences be joined?

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How can the sentences be joined?

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You must ask your mother for permission. You cannot go out.

How can the sentences be combined with 'Unless'?

Unless you ask your mother for permission, you cannot go out.

Unless you have asked your mother for permission, you cannot go out.

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Re: How can the sentences be joined?

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Both possible, but the first is more natural.
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